25 Romantic Dinners to Make at Home This Weekend

You might feel a little tired of your own cooking now that we’re nearly an entire year into staying at home, but date night cooking—especially with your partner—is way different than your run-of-the-mill weeknight dinners. Add candles and dancing in the kitchen, quick kisses and a cozy dining setup, and it all of a sudden feels like flirty fun instead of a tedious chore you’re just trying to get over with. Whether you’re the world’s greatest chef or usually more into ordering takeout, cooking together can make it feel more like an ~event~. Yes, it might be different from your usual V-Day plans, but that’s part of the fun.

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Pour a glass of wine or mix up a batch of your favorite cocktails, turn on your favorite music, and dive into one of these recipes for 25 romantic dinners to make at home this weekend.

1. Brown Butter Ravioli with Butternut Squash

Source: Two Peas & Their Pod

2. Baked Salmon with Crème Fraîche

Source: Foodie Crush

3. Parmesan Cauliflower Steaks with Romesco Sauce

Source: Supper with Michelle

4. Preserved Lemon Pappardelle with Fried Pine Nuts, Feta, and Mint

Source: My Name is Yeh

5. Miso Marinated Black Cod

Source: What’s Gaby Cooking

6. Vegetable Pot Pie

Source: Supper with Michelle

7. Cider Braised Chicken

Source: Whisk It Real Gud

8. Instant Pot Crispy Pork Belly

Source: Drizzle & Dip

9. Creamy Spinach Mushroom Tortellini

Source: The Salty Marshmallow

10. Herb Butter Salmon with Blistered Tomatoes and Green Beans

Source: Lexi’s Clean Kitchen

11. Soy-Balsamic Glazed Sea Scallops

Source: With Salt & Wit

12. Instant Pot Beef Bourguignon

Source: Sweet Tea + Thyme

13. Spaghetti Squash Alfredo

Source: Sweet Potato Soul

14. Slow Cooker Short Rib Ragu with Horseradish Gremolata

Source: Host the Toast

15. Sun-Dried Tomato and Artichoke Stuffed Chicken

Source: Lexi’s Clean Kitchen

16. One Pot Chicken and Mushroom Orzo

Source: Chungah Rhee | Damn Delicious

17. Chickpea Curry

Source: Two Peas & Their Pod

18. Mussels with White Wine, Garlic, and Cream

Source: Drizzle & Dip

19. Creamy Basil Chicken

Source: Whisk It Real Gud

20. Shredded Brussels Sprouts and Kale Salad with Parmesan and Bacon

Source: With Salt & Wit

21. Chicken Marsala

Source: The Salty Marshmallow

22. Creamy Pumpkin Risotto with Bacon and Leeks

Source: My Name is Yeh

23. Chicken, Crab, and Andouille Sausage Gumbo

Source: Foodie Crush

24. Steak with Compound Butter

Source: What’s Gaby Cooking

25. Salmon en Papillote with Lemon Dill Compound Butter and Gremolata

Source: Sweet Tea + Thyme